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San Diego, CA--On the heels of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego’s popular exhibition, Viva la Revolucion: A Dialogue with the Urban Landscape, the Museum has partnered with Writerz Blok and Westfield Horton Plaza to continue the dialogue about bringing art to the public space.

San Diego, CA-- On Thursday, March 10, 2011, TNT (Thursday Night Thing) returns to the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego's downtown location with a celebration of the senses and an opportunity to view the three recently opened solo exhibitions. Guests will enjoy artist talks, live music, food and activities aimed to satisfy the five senses.

San Diego, CA—On Sunday, January 23, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego will open three new exhibitions—Jennifer Steinkamp: Madame Curie, Raúl Cordero: Hendrickje, and Joan Jonas: The Shape, the Scent, the Feel of Things—at MCASD’s downtown Jacobs Building location.

On the day following the opening, Monday, January 24, Associate Curator Lucía Sanromán will lead a curatorial walkthrough of the exhibition from 1-3 PM. This unique opportunity will offer participants additional commentary about the artists and their work.

Collaborative exhibition features works by Mexican and international contemporary artists in its first U.S. presentation.

San Diego, CA—The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) and the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) in Long Beach will jointly present Mexico: Expected/Unexpected, an exhibition featuring more than 100 artworks selected from CIAC (the Isabel and Agustin Coppel Collection), one of Mexico’s most comprehensive and dynamic contemporary art collections.

New group established for young collectors and art enthusiasts; learn more at the Official TNT After Party on Thursday, October 28

San Diego, CA—The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego announces its newest membership level, Avant Garde, a special interest group for young collectors and art enthusiasts to network with artists, curators, and peers while experiencing the best in contemporary art and culture.

From TNT and artist talks to a three-part film series, many ways for visitors to further engage and interact with current exhibitions

San Diego, CA— This fall, MCASD will present a variety of public programs at both locations for Museum-goers to further explore the exhibitions Viva la Revolución: A Dialogue with the Urban Landscape and Collection Applied Design: A Kim MacConnel Retrospective, in addition to current topics in contemporary art.

The first full-career retrospective to be presented in San Diego of this influential artist

San Diego, CA-- On Saturday, October 9, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego will open Collection Applied Design: A Kim MacConnel Retrospective, an exhibition that surveys four decades of work by San Diego-based artist Kim MacConnel. The first full-career retrospective to be presented in San Diego of this influential artist, Collection Applied Design will be on view through January 23, 2011, at MCASD's La Jolla location.

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